Malaria parasite found to evade the immune system by shutting down key genes
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered how a parasite that causes malaria when transmitted through a mosquito bite can hide from the body’s immune
‘Devastated’ and ‘Hopeless.’ Researchers Speak Out on Funding Cuts
In February, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) — the world’s largest public funder of biomedical research — began an ideological purge of its grants.
Dust storm covers Chicago with near-zero visibility conditions
A dust storm that brought visibility to near zero swept across the Chicago area Friday, prompting the first dust storm warning ever issued to the
Republicans seek to boost AI while tightening grip on social media and online speech
Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation that could give the federal government a tighter grasp on some tech platforms, while easing up scrutiny on AI.
Cassie Ventura tells Diddy trial she would give back $20m to undo freak-offs
The rapper’s ex-girlfriend rejects defence suggestions that her accusations were financially motivated.
US loses last perfect credit rating amid rising debt
Moody’s said successive US administrations had failed to reverse ballooning deficits and interest costs.
Trump’s frantic week of peace brokering hints at what he really wants
After seven breathless days of diplomatic hurly burly, we have a clearer idea of the US president’s global ideology – and the limits of his
Mexico accuses Youtuber MrBeast of exploiting Mayan pyramids filming permit
Authorities say they never allowed Mr Beast to film at their pyramid heritage sites for profit.
5 people dead in St. Louis after severe storm swept through city
Five people were reported dead Friday after severe storms, including a possible tornado, swept through the St. Louis area.
Pope Leo XIV takes helm of Catholic Church amid a priest shortage in the U.S.
Between 1970 and 2024, the number of Catholic priests fell by more than 40% in the U.S.
Ex-FBI director James Comey meets with Secret Service over contentious social post
Former FBI director James Comey met with the U.S. Secret Service on Friday, after he was called in to discuss a social media post that
Supreme Court rebukes Texas judges, backs hearing before deportation for detained Venezuelans
Supreme Court faults Texas judges and Trump lawyers for seeking deportation before detained men could be heard.
Moody’s strips US government of top credit rating
Moody’s cited rising debt saying US had repeatedly failed to end the trend of large annual fiscal deficits and interest.